Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 19,220, Benjamin Edson, Conn.

SERVICE
Edson, Benjamin Anne
No. 19,220 B.Lt. 39494-160-55
CONTENTS

13. 116 A
New York
Benjamin Edson
of Ulster in the state of New York who was a Private in the regiment commanded Colonel Webb of the Connecticut line, for the term of Nine Months
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 1 st of May 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 th of July 1819 and lost to Abijah H. Beach Esq. Unadilla New York
  Arrears to 4th of  Mar. 1819.  81. 00    Semi-anl. all'ce ending  Sep. 1819.  48. 03    10 Mo 31   8129. 03  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
[Faint mirrored bleed-through text from the reverse side of the page, including names like "Mrs. Edson" and "Benjamin Edson".]

New 31st York Anna Edson widow of Benjamin Conn. who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private
me? from $57
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 98 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
1 st July Certificate of Pension issued the 27 th day of Jan'y 1857, and sent to
E. M. Marks Albany N.Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 65 Vol. 4
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Anna Edson, wid.
Benjamin Edson, pri.
No 39494 ipb Revij. war
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State of New-York, } ss. Benjamin Edson — being OTSEGO COUNTY } duly sworn, saith, that he is a resident of the town of Otego — in the County aforesaid, and has served as a private soldier in the war of the revolution against the common enemy, for the term of Nine Months and longer, at a certain period of the war herein after mentioned, on the Continental Establishment, and is yet a resident citizen of the United States ; and by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, he is in need of assistance from his country for support. And this deponent further saith, that he never has received any pension from the U- nited States, and doth hereby relinquish his claim to every pension that may have been heretofore allowed him by the laws of the United States, excepting and reserving to himself the right of claiming, and he doth hereby claim a pension under an act entitled “An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war,” passed 18th March, 1818. And this deponent doth further declare under oath, that the time he entered the army of the United States in the war of the revolution aforesaid, on the Continental Establishment, the officers under whom he served, and the line to which he belonged, together with the time and manner of leaving the service, are all correctly set forth, according to the best of his knowledge and recollection, in the following manner ; that is to say, he the said —
Benjamin Edson Enlisted as a Private soldier on the first day of Feb y 1776 in the State of Connecticut - in Capt m Wm Broot's Company - Colo l Chapmans Reg t . - March th to Roxbury near Boston - and serv d two Months & was discharged at Roxbury - further that the said Edson Enlisted as a private soldier at Stafford State of Connecticut on the 20 th day of Jun 1776 in the Company Commanded by Capt m Abial Pease Colonel Wells's Regiment that he serv d in said Regiment in the service of the U States seven Months - and then the said Edson Enlisted for nine Months about the tenth day of August 1777 - at Stafford in Connecticut in Captain Amos Wells Brigade. Company in Colo l Charles Webb's Regiment that he serv d the said nine Months in said Regiment under the Continental Establishment - when he was discharged at Philadelphia in the State of Pennsylvania - that he was at the Battle Near Philadelphia in which his Captain was wounded - that he is past fifty nine years of Age - that he has no other Evidence now in his power of his said services than the Affidavits hereunto annexed
Benj n Edson
sworn to and Declared & subscribed the first day of May 1818 before me Elijah H. Beach one of the Judges of the Court of Com rs Pleas for the County of Otsego

State of New York } Solomon Fenton of the Town of Otsego County } Unadilla in the County aforesaid } being duly sworn according to law } saith he was acquainted with Benjamin Edson in the Revolutionary war in the years 1777 & 1778 that he serv d in Colo l Charles Webb's Regiment that this Deponent serv d as first Lieutenant in said Reg t and frequently saw the said Edson in the Army - and wisely believes that the statement of the said Edson in his Affidavit hereto  for he saw him in Winter Quarters at Valley Forge & also before that annexed is correct and true - & further saith not Solomon Fenton
sworn & Subscribed the 1 st day of May 1818 before me Abijah H. Beech one of the Judges of Otsego Com t Pleas
Otsego May 5 th A D 1818 this may certify that we the subscribers have lived near Neighbours to Benj n Edson eight years and we find him to be of a steady moral Corrector.
Jacob Males George T Gorr
James Carr Thurlow Brown
Oliver Weaver Jonathan Wheeler

State of New-York, } ss. Silas Saxbury of the OTSEGO COUNTY, } town of Otego in the County aforsaid — being duly sworn, saith, that he is personally well acquainted with Benjamin Edson the applicant above named, and has been so acquainted with him the said Benjamin Edson — for one half years, and during that time the said Benjamin Edson — has sustained a good character for truth and vera- city, and he this deponent verily believes that full credit ought to be given to the de- clarations of the said Benjamin Edson — when under oath.
sworn & subscribed the 6 th day of May 1818 before me Elijah H. Beach one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas as aforsaid —
Silas Saxbury
State of New-York, } ss. I Elijah H. Beach one of the OTSEGO COUNTY, } Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County aforesaid, do certify that I am satisfied the said Benjamin Edson served in the revolutionary war as aforesaid, against the common enemy, for a longer term than nine months, as stated in the affidavit of the said Benjamin Edson — hereto annexed — And I do further certify that full credit is due to the deposition of the above named Silas Saxbury and Solomon Hinton — and also that the evidence on which I have founded my judgment is contained in the affidavit of the said Saxbury & Hinton
Elijah H. Beach
State of New-York } I hereby further certify that the above Otsego County } named Benjamin Edson has fully satisfied me that he needs the assist- ance of his Country for support  Belief — and also that he served as above stated and in the Connecticut Line, in Col d Charles Webb's Regiment in the years 1777 & 1778 & more than 9 months.
10 th April 1819
Elijah H. Beach one of the Judges as aforesaid

State of New York Otsego County, Clerk's Office ss: I certify that Elijah H. Beach whose signature appears to the within papers was at the time of signing said papers a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said county duly qualified as such & that the said signatures are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas for said county this 12 th April 1811.
Clerk

Benjamin Edson Priv.
Con. Rules Col. Webb's Ref.
Line. Col. Mullridge. memo April 24th 1878 1777- for 79-80. 1 May 1880.
The line must be lined in the declaration.
The certificate of the Judge is a most important for the Plaintiff in every
Also the letter of the clerk of the court is in your hand as to what in your hand as to what
Wasmiller

State of New York
Rutledge County of Otsego I Be it remembered that on the nineteenth day of June in the year one thousand eight hundred & twenty personally appeared before me Elijah H. Beach Esquire one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the said County of Otsego Benjamin Wilson aged sixty one years a resident of the Town of Otsego in said County of Otsego by occupation a Shoemaker though disabled from following said occupation by reason of the failure of his eye sight and otherwise unable to perform much manual labour in consequence of bodily infirmities and the infirmities incident to old age who being being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath affirm and declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as a private Soldier as follows (viz) In the Regiment commanded by Colonel Charles Webb in the Company commanded by Captain Amos Malbridge of the Second Connecticut Line on the Continental Establishment and that on the eighteenth day of May in the year eighteen hundred & eighteen he made application for a pension under the act of Congress entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War" passed March 10 th 1818 and that he received a Certificate of Pension from the War department of the United States dated the first day of July in the year 1819 which said Certificate is numbered 13,116 and the said Benjamin Wilson did then & there also take & subscribe before me the said Elijah H. Beach the following oath (viz) I do solemnly & sincerely swear that I was a resident of the United States on the 10 th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner whatever disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby to diminish it

to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled 'An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War, passed the 10 th day of March 1800 and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed -
Benj m Edson
A True and Just Inventory of all the Estate both Real and personal and Income of Benjamin Edson of the Town of Otego in the County of Otsego and State of New York in conformity to an act of Congress in addition to an act entitled 'An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War passed the 10 th day of March 1800' Dated 19 th day of June 1870
Schedule
Ann Edson (my wife) aged 56 years disabled by reason of a fall in the year 1819 which broke her arm and wrist in such bad manner that will probably have her crippled during life
1 daughter remained Caroline aged 40 years said to do the work of the family
1 Boy named Freeman aged 18 years
1 Old man and colt purchased with former pension money
  1 Cow & Calf 8 17   1. 2 yr Old Hogs 14   2 Small Shoals 2   1 old plough & Chain 3 

  2 Axes  1.25     1 Hoe  .37     2 Pitch Forks  1.00     1 Dung Fork  .75     1 Iron Shovel  .75     1 Spade & Trimming  1.00  841.12  
  House hold furniture new & ant for the family's ordinary use  2  15.25      56 12 1/2  
Debts due to me about 84.00 Debts due from me
For a p. 29. Old Stage on fall 1820 $12.00 To J. R. Austin 30 To Cotton & Gilbert & others 60 To the Post for attending my wife 15 $111.75
Sworn to & subscribed the 19th day of June 1820 before me Benj. Nelson Abijah H. Beach one of the Judges as aforesaid
State of New York Otsego County Atty's Office p: S. George Moore Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Otsego State of New York do hereby certify that the foregoing call, and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Record of the said Court, and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is fifty six dollars twelve Cents In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said Court this 24th June 1820
S. George Moore Clerk

Declaration
in order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 3 d of March 3 d - 1843. Granting Pensions to certain widows
State of New York,
County of Otsego 3 d ss. On the first day of October 1844 Personally appeared before the Subscriber a Judge of the Courts in and for said County Anne Edson a resident of the town of Otego in the County aforesaid aged eighty Years - who being first duly sworn according to law - doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the act passed March 3 d - 1843. Granting Pensions to certain Widows - That she is the Widow of Benjamin Edson late a Soldier in the War of the Revolution and a Pensioner of the United States - She further declares that she was married to the said Benjamin Edson on the 23 d day of February 1786 Seventeen hundred and eighty six - in the town of Milington County of Tolland and State of Connecticut. That that part of the annexed family Record below the line drawn across the Record - is a true Record of the deposits (Marriage) to the above named Benjamin Edson and of the age of her Children - That it has been kept in the family as a true family Record more than twenty Years - That the aforesaid Benjamin Edson Died on the first day of July 1843. Eighteen hundred forty three That this deponent still remains a Widow
Subscribed and sworn before me
The day and Year above mentioned 3 d October 1844
(the words "forty three" on 4 th line from bottom first in-lined)
Ch. C. Noble First Judge of Otsego County
I certify that the above named Anne Edson is a respectable person - That I cannot hear her to be of the age of eighty - entitled by her - And that she cannot from bodily infirmity attend the Court to make the her declaration.
Ch. C. Noble
First Judge of Otsego County
State of New York,
County of Otsego 3 d ss. Personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Freeman Edson of the town of Otego in said County aged Forty Years (the 17 th of August last) - after being duly sworn according to law deposes and saith! That Widow Anne Edson who is applying for a Pension as the Widow of Benjamin Edson late a Soldier and a Pensioner of the United States is the deponents Mother - And that the said Benjamin Edson late a Soldier and a Pensioner is the deponents Father

That that part of the annexed family record below the line drawn across - has been kept in the family as a true Record of the births of said parents marriage and of the ages of their children for more than twenty years. That this department of said parents had as the legal fruit of their marriage seven children older than this department all own brothers & sisters to this department. That this department of said father died on the first day of July 1843. That the aforesaid Ann Edson has not been married but remains a widow.
Subscribed and sworn before me } Freeman Edson
This first day of October 1844 }
G. Noble First Judge of Otsego County - & a Justice of the peace therein.
I certify that the above named Freeman Edson is a respectable person and worthy of credit
C. H. C. Noble Justice of the peace.
State of New York
County of Otsego } ss. Personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said County Thomas Wyatt of Otsego in said County aged sixty four years after being duly sworn according to law deposes and saith - That for the last thirty four years. He has been personally acquainted with Ann Edson who is applying for a pension as the Widow of Benjamin Edson late a Soldier in the War of the Revolution and a pensioner of the United States - and also equally well acquainted with her said husband and their family - That the above named parties were living together as husband and wife at the time of this department's first acquaintance with them and continued to do so until the death of the above named Benjamin Edson which took place in the month of July 1843. That the present applicant Widow Ann Edson is the identical person and Widow of the above named Benjamin Edson who was a Soldier and a pensioner of the United States - That this department has examined the annexed family Record - and from his personal knowledge of the family. He verily believes it to be just and true.
Subscribed and sworn before me } This first day of October 1844 }
Thomas Wyatt
I certify that the above named Thomas Wyatt is a respectable person and worthy of credit
Justice of the peace

State of New York County of Ulster
On this 4 th day of September A D One thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace within and for the said County of Ulster, Anna Edson aged Ninety one years a resident of Ploeg in the County of said who being duly sworn according to law declare that that she is the Widow of Benjamin Edson deceased who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution, that he was in actual Service in said War or Army for more than Fourteen days, that for said services her said husband drew a pension of Eight Dollars per month under the act of the Sums of the United States of the 18 th of March 1818, and was inserted on the Pension list Roll of New York Agency at the above men- tioned rate and that he continued to draw said sum until his death, that since her said husband's death she has drawn a pension for his said services & that she now draws Eight Dollars per month, that she has never inter- married but still continues the widow of the said Benjamin Edson, and that she is on the Pension Roll as above stated.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3 rd 1855, and that she as her said husband has never had any bounty land or warrant under any act. Anna Edson M c Guire Scollard and H. E. Stone residents of Ploeg in the County of Ulster in State of New York upon our oaths declare

at the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged in our presence by Anna Eaton and that we believe from the affirm and statements of the applicant that she is the identical person who agreed to be
James Foulk Henry G. Stone
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me this day & year above written and I hereby certify that I know the affidavits to be entitled to record and that the claimant is the person who represents herself to be and that she now claims the pension as by her statat and that I have no interest in the claim George Scramling Justice of the Peace
Anna Eaton Applicant Henry G. Stone Notary Public Ellen
277.135

STATE OF NEW YORK, OTSEGO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE.
I, WILLIAM C. FIELDS, Clerk of the County of Otsego, do hereby certify that George Scramling whose name is subscribed to the certificate of proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument, was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE of the County of Otsego, dwelling in said County, duly authorized to take such proof or acknowledgment, and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice, and verily believe that his signature to the said certificate of proof or acknowledgment is genuine, and that said instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the Laws of the State of New York.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said County, the 6 day of September A. D., 1855
Wm C Fields CLERK.
In foregoing declaration and affidavit here shown to have subscribed before me this day & year above written and I further that I know the affidavits to be entitled matter and that the claimant is the person who represents herself to be and that she now claims the pension as by her statat and that I have no interest in the claim George Scramling Justice of the Peace
Anna Wilson Appointed her son Henry David Northwestern Union 272.135

Anna Edson Application for Santy Land Revolutionary Claim
222.735

State of New York 3 Chautauqua County 3 ss. Personally appeared before the subscriber a sister of the man in and for said County. Eliza Eason of Cherry Creek in said County aged fifty five years last May after being duly sworn according to law de- posits and saith that Anna Eason, within name and who is applying for a Pension as the widow of Benjamin Eason late a soldier in the War of the Revolution and a Pensioner of the Unit- ed States is the deponents Mother and that Benjamin Eason was the deponents Father That the attached family Record has been kept in the deponents aforesaid father's family as a time family Record more than twenty years That it has always been considered a true Rec- ord of the deponents aforesaid Father and Mother's Marriage and the age of their Child- ren. That the deponents aforesaid father died on the first day of July 1843. Eighteen Hundred and forty three. That the deponents aforesaid Mother has not since Marriage but remains a Widow -  Sworn to and subscribed before me the 11th day of May 1844 Horatio Hill, Justice.
I certify that the above named Eliza Eason is a Respectable person Horatio Hill, Justice.
Answer from Washington to John H. Hunt Huron Wayne Co. NY

State of New York Chautauqua County Clerk's Office
I, Alvin Plumb, clerk of said county, do hereby certify that Horatio Hall Esq., whose name is subscribed to the Surat to the within affidavit was on the day of the date thereof a Justice of the Peace of said county, duly sworn & authorized to take the same, and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice & verily believe the signature "Horatio Hall" subscribed to said Surat to be genuine. In testimony, whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the court of common Pleas of said county this 9 th day of May 1844.
Alvin Plumb Clerk By Russell Sackett Dep. Clk.
6618

colony

E. Edison Benjamin J. M. Edison
1895 Philadelphia

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 19220
Anna Edna
Wid. of
Benjamin Tolson
Bin Rev. Mr.
Act: Feb 20  1/48
Index:—Vol. 18 Page 211
[Arrangement of 1870.]

39.494
160 acres
Cas. & P. to Agt. to have Mag. & his name to Crt. Aug: 4/56

6466 New York
Anne Edson
widow of Benjamin Edson
who was a private
in the Connecticut line
N 278 - act 17 June 1844. Let to Edw. F. Curtiss Esq. 21st 1845
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 30 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843. to be paid July, 1843. when he died. -
Certificate of Pension issued the 32 day of Dec: 1844 and sent to John F. Curtiss
Haron N. York
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book L 17 June '44 Vol. 2 Page 74

Rep
6.466
New York. Albany Anna Edson
widow of Benjamin Edson who was a private in the Connecticut line. Increased from $30.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 51 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843. 1 st July
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th day of May 1845. and sent to
John H. Curtis Esq. Huron New York.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A 817 June 1844. Vol. 2. Page 74.

Reported
315. Who Took, Albany, Anna Edson — widow of Benjamin Edson who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 37. Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 th day of June 1848. and sent to
J. R. Austin Owego, Otsego Co. N.Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 65 Vol. 11

Comptroller's Office Connecticut March 13 1845 Hartford
I certify that on application for evidence of the service of Benjamin Dison in the Revolutionary War I have examined the documents in this office in relation to that war and find no payrolls of the Capt under whom, in his declaration, he claimed to have served, but find the following entries in the payable books remaining in this office -
(Dr Capt William Drent)
2 1776 Decem 12 To order on Treasurers 86. - - 1777 Januy 21 To 2 Ditto 90 - - April 25 To 1 Ditto 200. - -
The above orders are said to be for his Company.
(Dr Capt Abiel Pease)
1776 June 21 To order on Treasurers 3 88 - - 5. " August 30 To ditto ditto 85-12-8 " Nov 6 To ditto ditto 90 - - 1777 Jun 10 To ditto ditto for Mallone 9 78-13-1
The above orders on the Treasurers are also said to have been on acct of his Pease, Company
D Carrington Comptroller

Indefinite per annum, deduct 51 per ann Comg 1 July 1828.
S. M. Clarke, Attorney N.Y.

Albany November 21 st 1850-
James L. Edwards Esq. Scout of pensions
Dear Sir
I herewith enclose the declaration & pension certificate of Mrs. Anna Edson, widow of Benjamin Edson, who was a pensioner under the act of 18 th March 1818, for the purpose of obtaining an increase of her pension under the several acts of Congress under which she was pensioned.
I Am Sir
Your obedient Servt.
Samuel H. Marks

State of New York } County of Onondaga } ss
Personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said County Nabby Pease of the town of Floya in said County aged
71 Years: after being duly sworn according to Law deposes and saith, That for the last
65 Years she has been personally acquainted with the present Widow Anna Edson who is applying for a pen- sion as the Widow of Benjamin Edson. Said Soldier in the War of the Revolution, and a Pensioner of the United States. This deponent deposes and saith that in the year of our Lord 1786. This deponent and the above named Widow Anna Edson Resided in the town of Wellington County of Hartford State of Connecticut: That this deponent attended the wedding of the above named Anna Edson whose Maiden Name was Johnson and Saw her duly married to Benjamin Edson. The above named Soldier and Pensioner of the United States. That said Marriage took place in the town of Wellington Hartford County Connecticut in the Month of February 1786 Seven hundred and eighty six: That the present appli- cant Widow Anna Edson is the identical person and Widow of the aforesaid Benjamin Edson, who was then and there married as above stated, and who after- wards became a Pensioner of the United States, and who died on the first day of July 1848. Eighteen hundred and forty three
Subscribed and sworn before me } Nabby Pease
This 30th day of April 1840 }
Newton Wa Justice of Peace }
I certify that the above named Nabby Pease is a Respectable person and worthy of credit
Newton Wa Justice

State of New York.
Clerks Office Essex County ss. I, DeLoo Dewolf Clerk of the said County certify, that Newton Ward Esquire was, on the 20 th day of April A D 1844 a Justice of the peace in and for the said County, duly elected and qualified to act as such and that the signature on the opposite side purport- ing to be that of the said Justice and subscribed to the certificate or proof of the deposition thereon written is in the proper hand writing of the said Justice.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Court of Common Pleas of the said Essex County being by the laws of this State a Court of Record. I subscribed my name this 9 th day of May A D 1844.
DeLoo Dewolf Clerk for James Edgar Dep. Clk
State of New York County of Ulster ss. I, George B. Wilson Clerk of said County do hereby Certify that Hon Charles C. Noble Esq was on the first day of October 1844 a Justice of the peace of said County & also first Judge of said County and also that Randolph Chamberlain Esq was on the 9 th day of October 1844. a Justice of the peace in & for said County both duly qualified to act as such and that the signatures of said Noble & Chamberlain before whom the annexed affidavits purport to have been taken on the half sheet hereto attached are genuine Witness my hand & official seal this 9 th day of October A D 1844.
Geo. B. Wilson Clerk

Certificate Cont'd 1776. Capt. Orcutt 2 mo Payment to be made at Albany by 1777 Capt. Pease 5: 00 J. H. Alcott Com. Rules 1777 Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Capt. Mrohn 8. 9 Agency of B. G. New-York
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book 4 Vol. 2 Page 74
H. W. Allen Clerk.

War Department.
Widow's Pension.
I certify that in conformity with the acts of March 3, 1843, { & 17 June, 1844 } Anne Edson
widow of Benjamin Edson who was a private and died on the 1st: — day of July, 1843 — is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Thirty- dollars, and ————— cents per annum, commencing on the 1st: July, 1843, 1st March 1843 and terminating on the 4th of March, 1848, unless the Pensioner shall marry or die before the last mentioned date; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage or death.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this Third — day of December — one thousand eight hundred and forty-four.
Wm Wilkins,
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

Anne Edson widow of Benjamin Edson, private, married 23 Feb. 1786 husband died 1 July 1843 Pension to commence 1 July 1843, under act 1843
$30 per an
acts 43 & 44 } 44 }
Albany, Roll N.Y.
John F. Curtis Huron N. York

Anne Edson Mother of Benjamin N.Y.
act. 3 March 1843 and 17 June 1844.
Comp. Certificate 1776. Capt. Orde. 2 mo 1776. " A Pease 3 " Com. Role 1777. Capt. Woodhouse Col. Wells } 8 mo 9 15 mo 9
Adm. 15 mo 9 days Female $51. 00 per ann. from 12 th July. 1843. deducting what has been paid, if any, at the rate of $30. per ann.
John F. Curtis Hartford N.Y.

Albany NY 33 Jan'y 4th
Free
Jan 10' 45
NY
Hon J. D. Edwards
Commission of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Conway N.Y. Jan'y 4th 1848
Hon. J. S. Edwards
Sir
By request of Macon - Anna Eason - I return the enclosed pension certificate - and beg leave to call your attention once more to her claim - She is strongly impressed with the belief that her husband served in the war of the Revolution between two & three years - That her said husband drew a pension of $96. per annum - and she does not understand why she is not entitled to a pension of $80. per year - She asks only for what is due her - If she is entitled to more than $80. per year - she asks for it - If not, May I ask you to return this certificate to her with such explanation that will be satisfactory to the old lady.
I am respectfully, Your obedt Servt John H. Curtis
Macon Wayne Co N.Y.
P.S. I have recd no report in the case of Elizabeth Buel's husband who was killed for Washington on August 29th 1844 - after cases sent over two months later have been reported on - I mention this that the case may not be overlooked With respect J H Curtis

March 26. 1895 Adela St. case Benj. Edson
fin
Gen. L. Edwards Campgram of Pueran Washington St.

Huron Mayne Co. NY March 20 th 1840
Dear Mr. Edwards
In on the 10 th inst. I had to you offer the applications of Caroline - 2nd. Emma J. Clark, Nancy Bosworth and Sarah Gay - for the benefit of the Resolution of Congress of the 23 rd June - I believed neglected to direct to whom the returns were to be made the Returns are to be made to John J. Curtis Huron Mayne County NY - The application of Caroline Mayne of Oswego NY the same
Very Respectfully &c John J. Curtis
Enclosed is a Certificate from the Comptroller of the State of Connecticut in Relation to the Service of Benjamin Edson - In the absence of the pay Rolls of Captain Ordealt S. Pease's Company under whom Benjamin Edson claimed to have served - The enclosed Certificate corroborates his declaration and we hope and trust it will be satisfactory
Very Respectfully &c John J. Curtis

Payment to be made at Albany by Thos. M. Alcott Esq.
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of New York
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 65 Vol. 4
Geo. H. King Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Anna Edson,
widow of Benjamin Edson, who was a private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of fifty  one dollars and  cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the War Office of the United States this nineteenth day of June one thousand eight hundred and forty eight.
W. L. Marcy
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. S. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions. By H. S. Evans

Hon. J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.

Oregon City O. June 1 1848
Hon J. P. Edwards
Dear Sir,
Herewith enclose, in the disbursement of Mrs. Ursula Odron, when former agent, he follows to address the communication to me. Let this please
Respectfully Yours At. for
J. H. Peterson

Adm
admitted,
J. R. Austin, Astoria Astoria Co. N.Y.

Declaration
In Order to Obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, Approved February 2. 1848, reinstating on the pension list, Widows of Certain Revolutionary soldiers, who have received pensions for Five Years, under the Acts of 3 rd March 1843, and 17 th June 1844. " —
State of New York } Otsego County } ss. On the 10 th 10 th day of May. 1848 personally appeared before me Dan t . H. Cramer, — a justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid Anna Edson, a resident of the town of Otsego in the County of Otsego Aged Eighty four Years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on her Oath make this Declaration in Order to Obtain the benefit of the provision made by Act of Congress Approved 2 nd February 1848, Granting further provisions for Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War — That she is the Widow of Benjamin Edson deceased, who was a private in the Army of the Revolution, and served as such, that the said Benjamin Edson drew a pension under the Act of 18 th March 1818, of Eight Dollars per Month, till the 28 th March 1843, and that the said Benjamin Edson died on the 1 st day of July 1843, that the declarant, has received a pension for five Years of Fifty One Dollars per Annum, under the Acts of 3 rd March 1843, and 17 th June 1844, ending on the 28 th March 1848, that she still remains the Widow of the said Benjamin Edson deceased, and that she has
STATE OF NEW-YORK, } I, Charles McLean, Clerk of said county, do hereby certify that Dan t H. Cramer the person subscribing the foregoing Declaration and before whom the same was taken, was, on the 10 th day of May 1848 therein mentioned, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Otsego, and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Dan t H. Cramer and verily believe that the name subscribed to the said Declaration is his proper and genuine signature.
In Testimony Whereof, I have caused the seal of the said County to be hereunto affixed this 10 day of May A. D., 1848
Chas M. Sloan Clerk.

Declaration
In Order to Obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, Approved February 2. 1848, reinstating on the pension List, Widows of Certain Revolutionary soldiers, who have received pension for Five Years, under the Acts of 3 rd March 1843, and 17 th June 1844. " —
State of New York, ) Otsego County } ss. On the 14 th 4 th day of May, 1848 personally appeared before me Dan d . H. Cramer, — a justice of the peace in and for the County of Otsego Anna Edson, a resident of the town of Otsego, in the County of Otsego, Aged Eighty four Years, who being first duly sworn According to Law, doth on her Oath make this Declaration in Order to Obtain the benefit of the provision made by Act of Congress Approved 2 nd February 1848, Granting further provisions for Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War — That she is the Widow of Benjamin Edson deceased, who was a private in the Army of the Revolution and served as such, That the said Benjamin Edson drew a pension under the Act of 18 th March 1818, of Eight Dollars per Month, till the 28 th March 1843, and that the said Benjamin Edson died on the 1 st day of July 1843, that the Declarant, has received a pension for five Years of Fifty One Dollars per Annum, under the Acts of 3 rd March 1843, and 17 th June 1844, ending on the 28 th March 1848, that she still remains the Widow of the said Benjamin Edson deceased, and that she has Never intermarried. And Now Asks for a pension from 28 th March 1848.
Sworn and subscribed before me ANNE EDSON
this 4 th day of May 1848
Daniel H Cramer Justice
I certify that the Declarant is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual she represents herself to be in the foregoing Declaration. Daniel H Cramer Justice

State of New York, } ss. County of Otsego }
On this fourth — day of November A. D. 185 0 , before me, a Justice of the Peace within and for the county aforesaid, personally appeared Anna Edson of Otsego in said County who being duly sworn according to law, doth, upon her oath, make the following declaration for the purpose of obtaining the full benefit of the Act of Congress of 29th July, 1848, and the Joint Resolution of the 1st of July, 1848, to wit:
That she is the widow of Benjamin Edson — late of said town, deceased, who was a Pensioner of the United States, at the rate of ninety-six dollars per annum: That since the decease of her said husband, she has been placed upon the pension roll at the rate of Fiftyone dollars — cents, per annum, and is now in the receipt of said pension. And she further states that she has been advised that by virtue of said Act of 29th July, 1848, and said Joint Resolution of 1st July, 1848, she is entitled to receive the same rate of pension that her said husband received in his life time.
She therefore herewith returns the Certificate she now holds, and prays that a new Certificate may be issued to her for such increase of pension as she may be entitled to by law. And she hereby appoints Samuel H. North — her agent to prosecute said claim.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written, before me, { Henry Hunt Justice
Anne Edson
I certify that the above declarant is personally known to me.
Henry Hunt Justice
STATE OF NEW YORK, } ss. County of Otsego }
I, Samuel North Clerk of the said County, do hereby certify that Henry Hunt was, on the day of the date of the above instrument, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, and that the signature above, purporting to be his, is genuine.
Witness my hand and official seal, at Cooperstown this 13 th , day of November A. D. 185 0 . Samuel North, Clerk